Thanks Ben, that good to know. I guess I'll have to dig around somewhere for a modem.
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 7:20 AM, Ben Story <ben.st...@gmail.com> wrote: > It has been awhile since I've used Linux with a modem, and I'm hoping that > it has gotten easier, but here is what I remember. > > 1. Winmodems are the scourge of Linux. These modems are not true modems in > that they don't have the real chips, they expect the software to do the > functions. They're called winmodems because the drivers are only available > for Windows. That being said, their were some models that were reverse > engineered and have linux support. > 2. US Robotics external 56K modems are the bomb with Linux. Linux loves > them and they love linux. > > On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 6:55 AM, Dan Ragen <dera...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Anybody use Ubuntu with a modem? >> >> I ahve a couple people that need help and I have tired it yet, in fact >> I don't even have a modem any more to test. >> >> Any pointers appreciated. >> >> -- >> Daniel E. Ragen >> District Technology Coordinator >> Dupo CUSD 196 >> 600 Louisa Ave >> Dupo, IL 62239 >> Phone - 618-286-3214 x2141 >> dra...@dupo.stclair.k12.il.us >> >> ''Life's tough ... it's even tougher if you're stupid." >> - John Wayne >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > > -- > -- > Ben Story > CCSP, CCNA, CCNA Wireless, CCDA > ben.st...@gmail.com > > "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. -- > Abraham Lincoln > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > -- Daniel E. Ragen District Technology Coordinator Dupo CUSD 196 600 Louisa Ave Dupo, IL 62239 Phone - 618-286-3214 x2141 dra...@dupo.stclair.k12.il.us ''Life's tough ... it's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
